A blog (a contraction of the termweblog) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaningto maintain or add content to a blog. (Wikipedia)
A tag is a non-hierarchical keyword or term assigned to a piece of information (such as an internet bookmark, digital image, or computer file). This kind of metadata helps describe an item and allows it to be found again by browsing or searching. Tags are chosen informally and personally by the item's creator or by its viewer, depending on the system. On a website in which many users tag many items, this collection of tags becomes a folksonomy. Tagging was popularized by websites associated with Web 2.0 and is an important feature of many Web 2.0 services. It is now also part of some desktop software.(Wikipedia)
What is a Blog?
A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. (Wikipedia)
How to create a Blog
www.blogger.comwww.edublog.org
What are tags?
A tag is a non-hierarchical keyword or term assigned to a piece of information (such as an internet bookmark, digital image, or computer file). This kind of metadata helps describe an item and allows it to be found again by browsing or searching. Tags are chosen informally and personally by the item's creator or by its viewer, depending on the system. On a website in which many users tag many items, this collection of tags becomes a folksonomy.
Tagging was popularized by websites associated with Web 2.0 and is an important feature of many Web 2.0 services. It is now also part of some desktop software. (Wikipedia)
Other tools for Blogs
Widgets and Gadgets
Apture (Firefox Extention)
Classroom Ideas
Blogs for Education (examples)
Kathy Cassidy Class Blog -
This is an example of a teacher who uses Blogs with her students.
The Edublogger
This blog discusses ideas for student blogging *
Search many classrooms that use blogs with their classrooms
Tutorial for blogging in voicethread
Staci Bergen's Fourth Grade Blog: http://talesofa4thgrader.blogspot.com/